Finnila Says Consider Arnold

Carlsbad City Council candidate Thomas K. Arnold wants everyone to know that former long-time City Council person Ramona Finnila says he is “worthy of consideration, according to a press release.

Having just met Thomas K. Arnold, I now consider him someone who is worthy of consideration,” Finnila said. “He has a high energy level and a good sense of what needs to be done in Carlsbad for our future.”

While that doesn’t exactly sound like a ringing endorsement to us, it obviously can’t hurt. To read the entire release, follow the jump.

Carlsbad City Council Candidate Thomas K. Arnold
Gets Surprise Nod from Veteran Local Political Figure

Carlsbad, Oct. 30, 2008-Beloved former Councilwoman Ramona Finnila is urging her supporters to take a second look at political newcomer Thomas K. Arnold, one of six candidates for two open positions on the Carlsbad City Council.

“Having just met Thomas K. Arnold, I now consider him someone who is worthy of consideration,” Finnila said. “He has a high energy level and a good sense of what needs to be done in Carlsbad for our future.”

Finnila served on the Carlsbad City Council from 1992 until 2004. She was known for her diligence and hard work, her integrity and her dedication. She was the council’s liaison with SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), and over the years served as chair and vice chair. She also served on various SANDAG committees, including transportation, energy, budget and public safety.

Among the Carlsbad projects, programs and issues Finnila worked on were the Habitat Management Conservation Plan, Legoland, Palomar Airport, the senior volunteer patrol, affordable housing, community-activity funding, and Connecting Community, Place and Spirit.

Finnila is currently vice chair of the San Diego Regional Airport Authority and chair of the Palomar Airport Advisory Committee.

Arnold, a 50-year-old magazine publisher and longtime San Diego journalist, has a long history of community involvement, from coaching youth sports for the YMCA, Carlsbad Boys & Girls Club and Carlsbad Wave Soccer to serving as Parent-Teacher Group president of St. Patrick Parish School.